Care Instructions

W/R/F ceramic products are microwave and dishwasher safe. They are not oven safe.

Light colored glazes may show cutlery marks over time. These marks can be removed by scrubbing the surface with scouring powder such as baking soda and/or Bar Keeper's Friend using a damp, soft cloth.

Quality & Consistency

Due to the handmade nature of W/R/F products, colors and sizes vary between production batches. These include variations in the materials as well as the making processes. Before placing your order, please carefully review our guide below to better understand variations in our products that we deem acceptable.

Iron spot markings- Left photo acceptable. Right photo unacceptable.

Iron spot markings- Left photo acceptable. Right photo unacceptable.

W/R/F ceramic pieces are made from stoneware clay that has natural minerals including free iron that can appear as dark spots on the ceramics. Our aesthetic allows for a minimal amount of small iron spots. Large iron spots are unacceptable and marked as 2nd quality and sold at a discounted price.

Tong and glaze marks pictured are acceptablePlates are dipped in a bucket of glazes with tongs.  The tong marks are natural part of WRF aesthetics although we try to minimize the marks.  

Glaze marks pictured are acceptable.

During the glazing process, plates are handled with tongs. The marks left behind by the tongs are a natural part of W/R/F aesthetics.

The left photo has acceptable shifting, the right photo is unacceptable and marked as a 2nd quality product.Occasionally circular forms (bowls, plates and cups/mugs) shift during the firing process. WRF’s aesthetic embraces mild shifting of the form. Excessive shifting is marked as a 2nd quality product.  The left photo has very minor deformed opening and it is acceptable quality.  The right photo has excessive deformation and it is marked as 2nd. 

Shifting- Left photo acceptable. Right photo unacceptable.

Occasionally, circular forms (bowls, plates, cups/mugs, pitchers/creamers/vases) shift during the firing process. W/R/F’s aesthetic embraces mild shifting of the form. Excessive shifting is marked as 2nd quality and sold at a discounted price.

The two middle plates (shown in Mist Glaze) are slightly lighter than the others. These color differences are acceptable. The shift in the form of the plates pictures is also acceptable.Our glaze colors vary slightly every firing due to its reductive environment in the kiln. 

With each firing, the color of our glazes will vary slightly due to the reductive environment of the kiln.

The two middle plates are slightly lighter in color than the others. All plates pictured are made with the same glaze color. These subtle color differences are acceptable. The slight variance in form between each plate is also acceptable.

The left cup is acceptable the right cup is marked as 2nd.Forms can shift during the firing process. The level of the lip on bowls, cups and mugs happens. We accept subtle shifts in the forms. 

Shifting- Left photo acceptable. Right photo unacceptable.

The level of the lip on forms can shift during the firing process. We accept subtle shifting. Excessive shifting is marked as 2nd quality and sold at a discounted price.

The drip marks pictures above are acceptable on all the cups.Steaks and drip marks appear with Mustard, Wreath and Ash glazes.

Drip marks are acceptable on all cups.

Steaks and drip marks appear with Mustard, Wreath and Ash glazes.